Boxcar Red Collection

: Soo Line 177502

Here is another boxcar red boxcar I painted and decorated using surplus decal.
Many Soo Line boxcars were produced by MTL and other manufacturers. But the decal was of old (before consolidation) scheme, used between 1951 and 1959 according to “The Soo Line Historical and Technical Society” site: the car which we can’t find at the storefront.

I found the prototype photo at the RR Picture Archives site. Though photo shows W/O roof walk liverty, I used stock MTL #031 00 000, undecorated car with roof walk to mach the lettering scheme. I only extended the sill of the body.

I spray painted the body boxcar red with TAMIYA TS-33 (DULL RED) and applied Microscale #60-1048 decal.

Soo Line 177052 prototype photo found in RR Picture Archives site;
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=38019
The Soo Line Historical and Technical Society site;
http://www.sooline.org/publications/drawings/cars/cars.html
Decal I used;
http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MD&Product_Code=60-1048&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

: extended sill

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: McKinley Park, AK summer 1969

The southbound train arrived at the McKinley Park (now Denali Park). The station building shown below was demolished in 1987. It seems that the station had wooden platform in those days. Park ranger might provide information there to those who left the train.

We can also see a sign plate of RAILROAD EXPRESS AGENCY in fine condition. However, the year 1969 was the last moment for REA. The plate shows the last gleam of its life.

The Riley Creek Viaduct can be found just south of the station, beyond the park visitor center. Coming is the northbound counterpart.

The last photo is the same old national park sign.

: McKinley Park, AK summer, 1969 (reproduce)

: McKinley Park, AK summer, 1969

: McKinley Park, AK summer 1969

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: AK summer 1969

The train goes up the Nenana River to the summit of the line. Twisting rail provided the photo looking back and forth of the train.

: AK summer 1969

According to the investigation through the loupe lens, today’s No. 5 has 8 passenger cars including 2 baggage cars and a diner, 5 boxcars including ARR, GN and UP, a flat car with a 20’ reefer container, 7 gons with SEALAND container, 3 empty bulkhead flats and a caboose.

: AK summer 1969

In the diner, passengers enjoyed the wonderful scenery along with nice foods. Sorry that the food is finished, but the photo would be welcomed by those who enthused in railroad tableware.

The river created the deep canyon. What this triangular sign means?

: AK summer 1969

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